Binding wire



Aug. 18, 1942. w. s. LUCKETT 2,293,440

BINDING WIRE Original Filed Nov. l, 1957 INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented Aug. 18, 1942 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE N. Y., by Marianne Eagles Dobbs Ferry, N. Y.

Luckett, executrix,

Original application November 1, 1937, Serial No. 172,113, now Patent No. 2,241,210, 'dated May 6,

Divided and thi 1941, Serial No. 387,102

4 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in binding wires, and its object is to provide a wire which will not slip transversely on the packages, or barrels to which it is applied.

More specifically, its object is to make a wire of novel cross-sectional contour, any part of the periphery of which may indent the surface Which it engages for the purpose of preventing its displacement.

Another object is to provide a binding wire or barrel hoop with lugs of novel construction on its ends to facilitate the application of the wire or hoop to a package or barrel.

This is a division of application Serial No. 172,113, filed by William S. Luckett November 1, 1937, issued as Patent No. 2,241,210, May 6, 1941.

Referring to the drawing,

Fig. 1 is an elevation of adjacent ends of a binding wire which is made according to and embodies this invention, the tensioning tool engaging lugs on its ends;

Fig. 2 is an elevation of similar parts with the lugs tied together and without the tensioning tool;

Fig. 3 is a sectional elevation taken at right angles to Fig. 2 illustrating the parts shown in the latter figure;

Fig. 4 is a longitudinal elevation on an enlarged scale of a portion of the binding wire shown in the preceding figures; and

Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional elevation of the Wire shown in Fig. 4.

An important feature of the invention is the construction of the Wire itself. This is shown in Figs. 4 and 5. l0 designates the wire which has projecting ribs preferably formed with sharp edges which are capable of cutting into the packages to Which itis applied to a sufficient extent to prevent it from slipping. These ribs entirely surround the periphery of the wire so that they Will engage the packages in the desired manner regardless of the part of the wire which cornes in contact with the package.

As shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, lugs 20 and 30 are affixed to the opposite ends of the wire I0. These lugs comprise projecting studs 2|, 3| with undercut grooves 2|A, 3|A. Each end of the wire is permanently aflixed to the studs by being passed around these studs and twisted back on themselves, as shown at |2.

The studs also comprise projecting studs 22, 32 spaced from the studs 2|, 3|. 23, 33 designate openings in the lugs through the studs 2|, 3|. 'Ihese are preferably inclined as shown in the drawing.

In use the wire constructed as above described is placed around a package, such for example as a barrel, with its lugs 20, 30 near and facing each s application April 5,

other. As shown in Fig. 1, a tensioning tool 40 is applied to the lugs for drawing them toward each other. This tensioning tool has projections vvhich engage the holes 23, 33. The beveled position of these holes tends to keep the projections of the tensioning tool from slipping out of them.

When the lugs 20, 30 are drawn as near together as desired, a binding wire 4| is wound around the studs 22, 32 and its end portions twisted together, as shown at 42 in Fig. 2.

It is not necessary that the Wire be circular in cross section and, in fact, other modifications may be made within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the following claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A binding device comprising a length of wire, a pair of lugs permanently affixed to its opposite ends, each of said lugs having an upstanding stud to which the ends of the wire are permanently affixed and a second upstanding stud, and independent means engaging said second studs for fastening the lugs together.

2. A binding device comprising a length of wire, a pair of lugs permanently affixed to its opposite ends, each of said lugs having an upstanding stud to which the ends ofthe Wire are permanently aiXed and a second upstanding stud, and independent means engaging said second studs for fastening the lugs together, said Wire having sharp edged ribs thereon parallel with its axis surrounding its periphery, said ribs being adapted to engage 'the surface of an article to which the device is applied.

3. A binding device comprising a length of wire, a pair of lugs permanently affixed to its opposite ends, each of said lugs having an upstanding stud to Which the ends of the Wire are permanently affixed, said studs having means for receiving a tensioning tool and a second upstanding stud, and independent means engaging said second studs for fastening the lugs together.

4. A binding device comprising a length of Wire, a pair of lugs permanently affixed to its opposite ends, each of said lugs having an upstanding stud to which the ends of the wire are permanently affixed, said studs having means for receiving a tensioning tool and a second upstanding stud, and independent means engaging said second studs for fastening the lugs together, said Wire having sharp edged ribs thereon parallel with its axis surrounding its periphery, said ribs being adapted to engage the surface of an article to which the device is applied.

Deceased. 

